
Acting
Todd Karns
Born 1921-01-15 · Hollywood, California, USA
Roscoe Todd Karns (January 15, 1921 – February 5, 2000) was an American actor.[1] He is perhaps best remembered for playing George Bailey's younger brother, Harry Bailey, in the 1946 film It's a Wonderful Life.
Acting credits
8.3George Bailey has spent his entire life giving to the people of Bedford Falls. All that prevents rich skinflint Mr. Potter from taking over the entire town is George's modest building and loan company. But on Christmas Eve the business's $8,000 is lost and George's troubles begin.
It's a Wonderful Life
1946
7.2When a US Naval captain shows signs of mental instability that jeopardize his ship, the first officer relieves him of command and faces court martial for mutiny.
The Caine Mutiny
1954
5.9A boy tries to stop aliens that have taken over his town and are brainwashing its inhabitants.
Invaders from Mars
1953
6.3Sam Clayton has a good heart and likes to help out people in need. In fact, he likes to help them out so much that he often finds himself broke and unable to help his own family buy the things they need--like a house.
Good Sam
1948
6.5Henry Fleming is a young Union soldier in the American Civil War. During his unit's first engagement, Henry flees the battlefield in fear. When he learns that the Union actually won the battle, shame over his cowardice leads him to lie to his friend Tom and the other soldiers, saying that he had been injured in battle. However, when he learns that his unit will be leading a charge against the enemy, Henry takes the opportunity to face his fears and redeem himself.
The Red Badge of Courage
1951
6.5Documentary about James Stewart's long career as an actor and positive personal life.
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
1987
6.6After a long absence, Mary Jane visits her schoolfriend Eloise, and Eloise's daughter Ramona. Eloise drinks too much and is unhappily married to Lew Wengler. Eloise falls asleep and remembers her time with her true love, Walt Dreiser, at the beginning of the Second World War. She recalls the events that lead up to her split with Mary Jane, and how Lew married Eloise rather than Mary Jane.
My Foolish Heart
1950
5.2Early in the War of 1812, Captain James Marshall is commissioned to run the British blockade and fetch an unofficial war loan from France. As first mate, Marshall recruits Ben Waldridge, a cashiered former British Navy captain. Waldridge brings his former gun crew...who begin plotting mutiny as soon as they learn there'll be gold aboard. The gold duly arrives, and with it Waldridge's former sweetheart Leslie, who's fond of a bit of gold herself. Which side is Waldridge really on?
Mutiny
1952
5.5Two Marine Corps combat photographers compete for the love of a Red Cross nurse during the Korean War. During a secret mission behind the North Korean lines their rivalry reaches a boiling point.
Battle Zone
1952
6.0A rookie pilot in the Korean War wants to avenge his brother's death.
Mission Over Korea
1953
4.6A rock hard commander trains Navy Carrier Pilots during the Second World War
Flat Top
1952
6.1Years after the death of her husband, Kitty McNeil takes her son and flees from the home of her wealthy and controlling mother-in-law. Alone and jobless in New York, she runs into an old flame, her USO partner Donald Elwood, who agrees to help her fight for custody of the child.
Let's Dance
1950
6.5Joe Kovak is a test pilot for military-aircraft designer Sam Bentley, who thinks of Joe as a son. A competing plane company is seeking the same Army contract as Bentley, and offers a $500 bonus to their publicity woman Marge Stevens if she can entice Joe into quitting Bentley to join their company. When Joe takes repeated unnecessary risks in the air, Bentley fires him and Joe goes to work for the competitor. He almost loses his life when the inferior plane he is testing fails to function at a high altitude, a fault that the designer had anticipated but had let get by because of his greed in getting the contract.
Jet Job
1952
7.0An American joins the British Royal Air Force just before Pearl Harbor is attacked, and falls in love with a beautiful English girl.
Eagle Squadron
1942
5.8Christmas abounds with traditions, from neighborhood carolers to lovingly decorated trees, but from where did all these rituals emerge? This enlightening program looks at the origins of the Western world's most popular Christmas traditions -- from the significance of December 25th and its relationship to winter solstice to the enchanting legend of Santa Claus and Prince Albert's 1841 unveiling of the Christmas tree.
Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas
1997
5.8In this Cold War drama, a woman suspects her son is a Communist spy.
My Son John
1952
7.8American soldiers undertake a mission to capture a Japanese admiral who has survived an air crash in China during WWII.
China Venture
1953
5.7All set to graduate from high school , Andy Hardy flunks his English exam -- in spite of the fact that Aunt Milly is his teacher, and that the Judge has gone to all the trouble of getting him his very own private secretary.
Andy Hardy's Private Secretary
1941
6.2While Judge Hardy handles a couple's divorce, Andy takes a shine to their shy daughter.
The Courtship of Andy Hardy
1942
5.8Harry Musk is one in a million. That means that he's the one out of a million children who is perfectly proportioned but will never grow larger than a typical six-year-old. Adult, pint-sized Harry longs to be part of the big world.
It's a Small World
1950
7.0Slip and correspondence school pilot Sach, go to an air base to help a pal out...but find themselves in when they mistakenly sign enlistment forms. Can the Air Force turn these dodos into eagles? The guys may be airborne airheads, But just watch them find a way to ground a spy network that's infiltrated the base.
Clipped Wings
1953